Rule 1, West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-FHN]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 January 1976.

In West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [R10-D1M]. This text from 2 January 1976. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 1, West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976 [S2H-FHN]. Machine: S2H-FHN.

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Panchayat Act Rules, 1976. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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Panchayat: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 [S2E0M5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas

Panchayat: Section 2, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 [S2F9AN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas

Panchayat: Section 2, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1962 [S2G1FS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas

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